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ASA Leaders Provide Insight on Rising Cost of Auto Repairs in Wall Street Journal Article

ASA Leaders Provide Insight on Rising Cost of Auto Repairs in Wall Street Journal Article ASA Board Chairman Scott Benavidez and Incoming Chair Dan Stander provided insight on the causes behind the rising costs of automotive repairs in an article published today in the Wall Street Journal. The owners of Mr. B’s Paint and Body…

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Michigan State Senate Passes Bill Regulating Auxiliary Repair Shop Facilities

Michigan State Senate Passes Bill Regulating Auxiliary Repair Shop Facilities The Michigan State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 867 on a 38-0 vote last week. It now awaits consideration in the State House. State Senator John Cherry (D) originally introduced SB 867 earlier this year for the primary purpose of making it easier for auto…

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U.S. Treasury Awards $75 Million Across 14 Jurisdictions for Small Business Credit Access Programs

U.S. Treasury Awards $75 Million Across 14 Jurisdictions for Small Business Credit Access Programs The United States Treasury Department has announced that it is awarding $75 million across fourteen states to support state-run programs that help small businesses access credit. The funding comes from the State Small Business Credit Initiative’s (SSBCI) Investing in America Small…

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ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: October 8, 2024

ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: October 8, 2024 Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter.  Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select…

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U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Ban on Chinese Auto Hardware and Software used in Vehicle Connectivity Systems

U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Ban on Chinese Auto Hardware and Software used in Vehicle Connectivity Systems The United States Department of Commerce has proposed a rule that would ban imports of Chinese vehicles as well as automotive hardware and software components involved with an automobile’s vehicle connectivity systems (VCS). VCS allows vehicles to communicate…

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Bill Introduced that would Bar DOT from using Chinese LiDAR

Bill Introduced that would Bar DOT from using Chinese LiDAR A bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would prevent the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from engaging with LiDAR technology affiliated with the Chinese Government. Specifically, the “Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act” would prohibit DOT from: Procuring LiDAR from a…

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U.S. House Prepping for Vote on Bill Blocking EVs from Tax Credits if Battery has Chinese Origins

U.S. House Prepping for Vote on Bill Blocking EVs from Tax Credits if Battery has Chinese Origins The U.S. House of Representatives’ Rules Committee will consider advancing H.R. 7980, the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024. This bill would disqualify electric vehicles (EVs) from receiving the clean vehicle tax credit…

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ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: September 5, 2024

ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: September 5, 2024 Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter.  Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select…

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California Legislature Passes AV Bill Similar to one Vetoed by Governor Last Year

California Legislature Passes AV Bill Similar to one Vetoed by Governor Last Year The California Legislature passed a bill – AB 2286 – that would prohibit heavy duty vehicles autonomous vehicles (AVs) from driving on roads in the state unless a licensed operator is present in the vehicle. The bill is very similar to a…

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California Sends Bill to Governor Creating EV Economic Opportunity Zone in Riverside County

California Sends Bill to Governor Creating EV Economic Opportunity Zone in Riverside County The California Legislature sent to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk a bill – Assembly Bill (AB) 2448 – that would create an “Electric Vehicle Economic Opportunity Zone” in Riverside County. It would create “programs to make electric vehicle manufacturing jobs and education more…

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